GW 200 CUP (clubsport->racecar->v2)

[Mardgee]

Just read this start to finish again, had read most of it a few months back. Epic journey you have been on. Love it!

 

[LiamP]

For sale: https://clio197.net/threads/clio-200-race-car.67147/

 

[EthanMenace]

Looking forward to seeing what you build next.

 

[LiamP]

The Clio sold, the new owner is looking to race in a few series this year (RoadSports / BRSCC) so will be good to see how he gets on.



Back in December I bought a Lotus Elise S1, I have been looking seriously for about 6 months but tbh I have dreamt of owning one since I was about 12 when seeing it in the back of one of Clarksons books.



It’s an ex Elise Trophy race car which has since been converted to road use, I messaged the owner by chance on insta after seeing it behind an F40 he also owned! Emotionally attached to the car but not driven for 2 years he allowed me to purchase with a view of getting it back on racing. It was a very competitive car in its day having won quite a few races and run by Rob Boston racing.



I made a very cheeky offer having not seen the car and he accepted, picked up a few weeks later whilst he was skiing. Completely blown away with how nice this car is, it looks like a show car and very hard to believe it ever raced.



Weighs around 700kg and about 150BHP at the wheels this should be about perfect for Roadsports / Club Enduro Class B (240/T with driver) No ABS, no TC, cable throttle, no brake booster and no power steering, I hope it drives like the saxo, raw, however I have only driven it off and onto a trailer so far..



It was converted about 3 years ago and then subsequently hasn’t been used for the last two so it needs a few things replaced and refreshed before it can get back on the track. To be perfectly honest if I had the space I think I would try and keep both and continue racing the clio but my hand was forced, I would like to continue this thread but understand if I lose a few readers..

 

[Maidens1979]

Nice

 

[R20BTG]

That’s lovely, please don’t disappear to the Lotus forum, I want to read the development thread for this!

 

[Onrus]

I will keep reading. Awesome car

 

[joehodges154]

That is beautiful wow. I am a sucker for a S1 Elise/Exige, they just look stunning. There was a Scandal Green Elise for sale back end of 2023 that I just missed out on.

 

[Mardgee]

That’s lovely, please don’t disappear to the Lotus forum, I want to read the development thread for this!

This!!